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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,749.57, 251,627.19 and 49,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,749.57, 251,627.19 and 49,393.99 is: 74,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,749.57 : 251,627.19 = 49,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,749.57/251,627.19 = 49,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,749.57x = 251,627.19 × 49,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,749.57x = 12,428,870,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,870,906.59/167,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.82

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